Hi,

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I know some people (both men and women) who prefer to be single. They are above thirties and a few have crossed even fifty years of age. They don't like to be in relationship with the person of opposite sex. It doesn't mean they are homosexual. I mean they don't make long term relationships. They don't like to marry and have children. According to them it is the form of slavery. They don't want children because they think they are not able to become good parents. Raising children needs commitment, tolerance and patience. They find it hard to make that much sacrifice.

I had conversation with a few of them and they told me that they might be in a relationship with someone when they'd cross their 60s. In that time they would be in a dire need of having a partner who may take care of them and make them free from loneliness. I don't know whether their thinking is proper or not because it is not easy to find a suitable partner in old age. Also, who would prefer to look after an old guy? This is not going to be easy. Yes, people of similar age group may become good partner. What do you think about these people? Is their idea correct? What may be the consequences of this?